Jaguars set for final scrimmage

Is the timing right?

There once was a time where the Jaguar nation was at the top of the pinnacle according to first-year SU quarterbacks coach Ted White.

White played his high school football at Glen Oaks High School in Baton Rouge.

It was then where SU's home games would replicate the episodes of its homecoming affairs.

"When I was younger, they would shutdown the city on Saturday's for Southern football games," said White.

It's one of many details the SU coaching staff wants to restore of the Jaguar nation.

Not to mention, the "Countdown to Kick-Off" event will be held on Saturday, August 28,2010 for 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — followed by a 3:30 p.m. preseason football scrimmage inside A.W. Mumford stadium. The event features performances by the Human Jukebox, an exciting bike show by the Nubian Kruzers, and other entertainment and activities.

As for the team, more focus will be on the young talent as they try to earn playing time for the upcoming season opener against Delaware State.

" Getting the younger guys more reps than they would get if it were just regular practice," White said. "Looking at them in a game like atmosphere."

When asked what he's looking for out of his quarterbacks, White says, "Whoever is the starter, they'll do an excellent job."

"All of them great quarterbacks and all of them have done a great job thus far."

Sophomore quarterback Jeremiah McGinty sat out SU's first preseason scrimmage on Aug. 14, suffering from cramps. McGinty appeared in the second preseason scrimmage, completing 9 of 15 passes with two touchdowns and no interceptions.